Outrunning Bullets: Superman and the Science of Speed

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INTRODUCTION THE NEED FOR SPEED Superman didn’t become the World’s Greatest Super Hero by waiting for crime to come to him Wherever super-villains lurk the Man of Steel taps into his power of speed to track them down Whether outrunning bullets or flying around the globe Superman always manages to save the day just in the nick of time Superman’s speed may be out-of-this-world but Earth has its own examples of speed that might give the Man of Steel a run for his money For instance did you know a hummingbird is considered the world’s fastest animal Or that engineers have developed a rocket car that can break the speed of sound Want to know more Take a deep breath and hold on tight You’re about to explore the science behind a world with a need for speed 4